How much do you pay for your broadband?

furioussphinx · 14th August 2007, 10:11

Had Sify before...one word, PATHETIC! After every rain, server went down and no internet for a day or two. Finally hoped over to airtel, 2 years and not a single complain.

Had the 699rs plan (w/o tax) - 128kbps, unlimited...max dload speed 14kb/s

Now, i have the 999rs plan (w/o tax) - 256kbps, unlimited....max dload speed 32kb/s

In another month or two am planning to shift to BSNL, all are going gaga over it!

phamilyman · 14th August 2007, 11:51

had a tata indicom 128 unlimited in ahmedabad, 700+tax. true 128 kbps speeds all through. six months, not one day of downtime. Very quick signup, same day connection was done as well - 11am call to helpline - 8pm I was downloading at 128 kbps

However, friends I recommended it to, in Delhi - had about 50% downtime, regular cutting of the wire and lethargy on VSNL's part to repair things - so excellent network, but wahi puraani VSNL service, methinks.

shajufx · 14th August 2007, 13:58

I use BSNL 900 plus plan with no rent for telephone and broadband 256 kbps unlimited. Comparing to lot of other packages by many brands, bsnl has very rare server issues and other technical drawbacks. I have friends who are subscribed to tata, airtel , cable and many others but most of them have regular issues including half of the promised speed missing. The recitification of technical issues are usualy faster with BSNL which is a big relief.

Akshay1234 · 14th August 2007, 16:00

i use tata indicom(vsnl). i pay 1200 per month with 3gb usage. the speed is 2mbps.

greatDrive · 14th August 2007, 17:55

Aitrel broadband 925 plan with 3gb free, usually my bill comes Rs 1000-1100 with taxes.

harsha1989 · 13th November 2007, 22:45

Had Sify since 2 years was left with only advice to offer, don't go with it if you don't have patience to stay offline for 2days after every rainfall. Presently with Rs.999UL 256KBps Airtel since Nov, getting speeds at 32-34KBps. I'm happy with the service.

phamilyman · 13th November 2007, 23:45

Now with MTNL 256 kbps UL 949 plan. Home WIFI with netgear - life is bliss. consistent 50k+ speeds, often even more

MTNL ROCKS!

hkanitkar · 13th November 2007, 23:54

Currently, I am paying Rs.850 per month for 4GB downloads @ 2Mbps. The ISP is YOU telecom ( suck at service, very fast in collection of payment

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Speed is not constant @ 2Mbps throughout the day but it averages out to about 1Mbps.
I guess its a good deal.

kkr2k2 · 14th November 2007, 00:17

i guess, i pay the least here.

i pay 280/- per month for 400MB @256kbps (sify data transfer package).
of the 280/-, 208/- for the plan; 22/- for the service tax; 50/- local cable operator.

raj.

phamilyman · 14th November 2007, 00:19

kk bhai, we had similar 250 bucksplan from MTNL2mbps 400 mb. now swiitched since nov 1, and done about 1+ gigs of downloads a day despite working 5.5 days a week

AnniHilat0R · 14th November 2007, 00:54

I am being drained out. Using Pacenet. Pay 1250 per month for 256 unlimited.

harsha1989 · 14th November 2007, 01:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by phamilyman

kk bhai, we had similar 250 bucksplan from MTNL2mbps 400 mb. now swiitched since nov 1, and done about 1+ gigs of downloads a day despite working 5.5 days a week

How much are you billed per month? With taxes included.

Quote:

Originally Posted by phamilyman

despite working 5.5 days a week

Can you please make me understand this sentence.

kkr2k2 · 14th November 2007, 10:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkr2k2

i guess, i pay the least here.

i pay 280/- per month for 400MB @256kbps (sify data transfer package).
of the 280/-, 208/- for the plan; 22/- for the service tax; 50/- local cable operator.

raj.

Sorry TYPO,
its actually 400MB @ 128 kbps.

Quote:

Originally Posted by phamilyman

kk bhai, we had similar 250 bucksplan from MTNL2mbps 400 mb. now swiitched since nov 1, and done about 1+ gigs of downloads a day despite working 5.5 days a week

way to go man

.
sagar(furioussphinx) has a record of 60 GB in a month while using AIRTEL. !!!!

raj.

rkbharat · 14th November 2007, 11:00

I have Airtel, 750 Plan, 2Mbps and 3 GB data transfer limit

Actual speed I get is 1 mbps on peak time and 1.5 mbps on odd times

Also I have Official Tataindicom Data Card, claims 144 kbps but gives much lesser, monthly rental 450 Rs. Paid by office.

To add more, I have GPRS, on my airtel connection (@ 99 Rs+Rental) for unlimited access, on cell as well as on Laptop.

wanderernomad · 14th November 2007, 11:07

MTNL 256 kbps monthly bill comes to Rs 375 or so. 400 mb free and 1 Re per Mb for additional downloads.

View Poll Results: How much do you pay for your broadband? - per month...
upto Rs.300	21	1.55%
Rs.301 - 500	65	4.80%
Rs.501-700	162	11.96%
Rs.701-1,000	410	30.26%
Rs.1,001 - 2000	569	41.99%
Rs.2001 - 5000	84	6.20%
Rs.5001 - 10000	11	0.81%
Don't have broadband!!	33	2.44%
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14th August 2007, 10:11	#106
furioussphinx BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 536 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Had Sify before...one word, PATHETIC! After every rain, server went down and no internet for a day or two. Finally hoped over to airtel, 2 years and not a single complain. Had the 699rs plan (w/o tax) - 128kbps, unlimited...max dload speed 14kb/s Now, i have the 999rs plan (w/o tax) - 256kbps, unlimited....max dload speed 32kb/s In another month or two am planning to shift to BSNL, all are going gaga over it!
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14th August 2007, 11:51	#107
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	had a tata indicom 128 unlimited in ahmedabad, 700+tax. true 128 kbps speeds all through. six months, not one day of downtime. Very quick signup, same day connection was done as well - 11am call to helpline - 8pm I was downloading at 128 kbps However, friends I recommended it to, in Delhi - had about 50% downtime, regular cutting of the wire and lethargy on VSNL's part to repair things - so excellent network, but wahi puraani VSNL service, methinks.
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14th August 2007, 13:58	#108
shajufx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: BLR & Singapore Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 831 Times View My Garage	I use BSNL 900 plus plan with no rent for telephone and broadband 256 kbps unlimited. Comparing to lot of other packages by many brands, bsnl has very rare server issues and other technical drawbacks. I have friends who are subscribed to tata, airtel , cable and many others but most of them have regular issues including half of the promised speed missing. The recitification of technical issues are usualy faster with BSNL which is a big relief.
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14th August 2007, 16:00	#109
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,265 Thanked: 12,317 Times	i use tata indicom(vsnl). i pay 1200 per month with 3gb usage. the speed is 2mbps.
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14th August 2007, 17:55	#110
greatDrive BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 547 Thanked: 7 Times	Aitrel broadband 925 plan with 3gb free, usually my bill comes Rs 1000-1100 with taxes.
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13th November 2007, 22:45	#111
harsha1989 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hyderabad/Delhi/Moscow Posts: 4 Thanked: 0 Times	Had Sify since 2 years was left with only advice to offer, don't go with it if you don't have patience to stay offline for 2days after every rainfall. Presently with Rs.999UL 256KBps Airtel since Nov, getting speeds at 32-34KBps. I'm happy with the service.
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13th November 2007, 23:45	#112
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	Now with MTNL 256 kbps UL 949 plan. Home WIFI with netgear - life is bliss. consistent 50k+ speeds, often even more MTNL ROCKS!
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13th November 2007, 23:54	#113
hkanitkar BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: pune Posts: 668 Thanked: 109 Times View My Garage	Currently, I am paying Rs.850 per month for 4GB downloads @ 2Mbps. The ISP is YOU telecom ( suck at service, very fast in collection of payment ) Speed is not constant @ 2Mbps throughout the day but it averages out to about 1Mbps. I guess its a good deal.
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14th November 2007, 00:17	#114
kkr2k2 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Melbourne, Hyd Posts: 1,294 Thanked: 66 Times View My Garage	i guess, i pay the least here. i pay 280/- per month for 400MB @256kbps (sify data transfer package). of the 280/-, 208/- for the plan; 22/- for the service tax; 50/- local cable operator. raj.
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14th November 2007, 00:19	#115
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	kk bhai, we had similar 250 bucksplan from MTNL2mbps 400 mb. now swiitched since nov 1, and done about 1+ gigs of downloads a day despite working 5.5 days a week
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14th November 2007, 00:54	#116
AnniHilat0R BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 287 Thanked: 60 Times	I am being drained out. Using Pacenet. Pay 1250 per month for 256 unlimited.
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14th November 2007, 11:00	#119
rkbharat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Gurgaon/New Delhi Posts: 1,601 Thanked: 724 Times View My Garage	I have Airtel, 750 Plan, 2Mbps and 3 GB data transfer limit Actual speed I get is 1 mbps on peak time and 1.5 mbps on odd times Also I have Official Tataindicom Data Card, claims 144 kbps but gives much lesser, monthly rental 450 Rs. Paid by office. To add more, I have GPRS, on my airtel connection (@ 99 Rs+Rental) for unlimited access, on cell as well as on Laptop. Last edited by rkbharat : 14th November 2007 at 11:03.
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14th November 2007, 11:07	#120
wanderernomad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 2,534 Thanked: 1,276 Times View My Garage	MTNL 256 kbps monthly bill comes to Rs 375 or so. 400 mb free and 1 Re per Mb for additional downloads.
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